Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
16.77 FTE
2023/24
16.9
15.77 FTE
2022/23
19.2
14.77 FTE
2021/22
17.3
17.77 FTE
2020/21
18.6
18 FTE
2019/20
21.4
16 FTE
2018/19
19.0
18 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 4 | 22.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 17.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.